5-Day Protective Services Tactical Pistol and Carbine

This course is for the experienced military or law enforcement professional who desires to learn a variety of tactical applications involving both firearms. The course will consist of approximately 1 hour of classroom instruction on firearm safety, firearm operation, and the cognitive aspects of marksmanship. The remaining 39 hours will consist of a variety of progressively challenging drills and events all crafted to improve mindset and performance under stress.

Course Objective: Upon completion of the course the student will have a thorough understanding of firearms safety and marksmanship fundamentals and how to tactically maneuver and engage multiple targets from a variety of firing positions with the semi-automatic pistol and carbine.

Enabling Objectives:

General firearms safety

Develop the combat mindset necessary to engage a threat and prevail

Gain confidence as an individual in marksmanship abilities and effectiveness

Gain a measureable increase in speed (by stressing the fundamentals), accuracy and target acquisition with M4 (carbine) and secondary weapons system (pistol) at varying distances in prescribed times based on specific drills

Gain a measureable increase in individual and small unit marksmanship from behind cover and barricades at varying distances

Engage targets from and around vehicles – both pistol and carbine

Gain a measureable increase in ability to shoot accurately and discriminate targets while on the move and in close proximity to non-combatants and fellow Soldiers

Gain the knowledge, confidence and weapons handling skills to safely move on to Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training

Have a thorough understanding of a training methodology and drills so they can continue to improve their tactical marksmanship skills after the course, train others and conduct sustainment training while deployed

Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am, each day, with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.

Individual equipment (Student Furnished):

Pistol with 5 magazines / Carbine with 5 magazines

Belt with holster and magazine pouches

Magazine holder for the carbine/rifle.

Knee and Elbow pads (optional)

Weapon cleaning kit (with Oil for guns.)

Rain or inclement weather gear

Eye and Ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)

Water / Snacks / Lunch (We’ll take an hour lunch break around noon. Lunch can also be purchased at fast food restaurants within a 10 mile radius of the range.)

Hat / Gloves (rifles will get hot.)

Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)

Optical Sight for rifle (Optional, but highly recommended.)

Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.